Horse
ownership in Connecticut is best described as a
personal recreational activity. Respondents were asked
to rate the reasons for owning a horse on a scale of
1 (least important) to 5 (most important). The first bar
corresponds to companionship. About 71% rated this
as the most important reason for owning a horse, while
18% considered it the second most important reason.
Similarly, the second bar shows that personal and family
use and recreation are considered most important by
67%. Work, racing and source of income are the least
important reasons for most people.